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Whistleblower Law

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The public counts on whistleblowers to keep ensure health and safety, keep corporations honest, and keep taxpayer funds where they belong.

That’s why the law protects whistleblower, and in some cases even rewards them monetarily for providing information about unlawful activities.


Why Hire Katz, Marshall & Banks?

Blowing the whistle on abuse, fraud or misconduct in the public and private sectors isn’t easy. That’s why you need the national expertise of KMB attorneys to help you navigate the complicated landscape of whistleblower law. We’re recognized whistleblower law leaders, in and out of the courtroom. And we will relentlessly fight to protect you against retaliation and to win any award the law makes available to you.


Know Your Rights

Whistleblowers are the public’s watchdogs in many businesses and industries that are vital to our daily lives, health and safety, and financial well-being. Reporting abuse, fraud and misconduct in the public and private sectors is an important public service. It can earn you a reward but it can also bring retaliation. We’ve compiled the essential facts about whistleblowing so that you know your rights as a whistleblower:

  • Sarbanes-Oxley Protections
  • Dodd-Frank Act Whistleblower Incentives
  • The Nuclear Industry
  • False Claims Act or Qui Tam Actions
  • Transportation Safety
  • Government Employees
  • Waste, Fraud and Abuse in the Use of Federal Stimulus Funds

Whistleblower Law Publications

  • American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law Committee on Federal Labor Standards Legislation: 2012 Sarbanes-Oxley Midwinter Report
  • ALI:ABA: Advanced Employment Law and Litigation – 2012: Whistleblower Litigation

Whistleblower Law Speaking Engagements

  • Recent Improvements in Protections for Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblowers in the Workplace
  • Strengthening Whistleblower Protection

Whistleblower Law in the News

  • David J. Marshall Submits Comments on OSHA’s Changes to Sarbanes-Oxley Regulations
  • David Marshall Speaks to Human Resource Executive Online About New OSHA Regulations

How we've helped our clients

"Words fail to express how thankful I am to have been represented by Katz, Marshall & Banks. Throughout what was a very difficult time for me, I always knew that I was in good hands..."
-- James Gordon, defense contractor who blew the whistle about conditions at the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan

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